Edward Opat is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Mutual Service Corporation, and FFP Advisory Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for the Franklintowne Court Condo Owners Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Victor Fiano is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in investment-related businesses, including Highlands Wealth Management LLC and Victor M. Fiano Jr. LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with an emphasis on discrete planning engagements and optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Jared Wegley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Trustmont Financial Group, PWR Planners, Trustmont Advisory Group, Highmark, and Fidelity National Financial. Outside of advising, Jared is involved with Puzak Wegley Tax Services, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by advanced technology and a large network of advisors.

Gregory Phillips is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 66. He has 30 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting as a CPA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Richard Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC for 19 years. He is also the owner of Richard L. Miller Income Tax Services, a tax preparation and accounting business he has operated since 1987. Additionally, he is a commissioned notary in Pennsylvania. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with account management provided primarily by investment adviser representatives utilizing a variety of strategies and third-party managers.

Cheryl Whitney is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in New Stanton, PA, and has 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Cheryl Carretta Whitney, Inc., a back office management consulting business, and holds oil and gas leases on property in Pennsylvania. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering annual, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical for a large institutional firm.

Luke Jackson I is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Cetera, he has experience working with Northwestern Mutual and has been involved in various entrepreneurial and service roles, including managing The Priory Hotel and operating GPC Landscaping. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with flexible investment solutions ranging from model portfolios to bespoke strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Tyler Pakos is a financial advisor with Cetera in Latrobe, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He also serves as a partner and owner of MNDFL Meal Prep, a business producing and delivering single-serve healthy meals. Pakos has been involved with Pakos Wealth Management, Inc. since 2022 and provides consulting services for Parquette, Shaffer & Associates CPAs, PC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Jessica Geary is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Latrobe, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously at SagePoint Financial. Geary is also a co-founder and board member of the nonprofit GO2GOAL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms.

Jacob Van Lenten is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has held roles in several other companies including AdGiraffe and Highland Tank Manufacturing. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ryan Sharrer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Investment Professionals, Inc. and has been associated with S&T Bank since 1998, where he serves as Vice President and Financial Advisor. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering and serves on the board of directors for a nonprofit organization in Pittsburgh. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service offering written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nicholas Frazetta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with D2W Media LLC, a podcast partnership. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, supporting advisors with research tools and a broad platform that integrates advisory and non-advisory financial services.

Jared Gerger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and recently beginning his industry career. His prior experience includes roles at Compass Financial Partners and RBC Capital Markets. Jared has also spent several years affiliated with Lake Forest College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ronald Geisler is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliate firms since 2021 and spent 18 years at LPL Financial prior to that. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved in fixed insurance sales, including life, annuities, and long-term care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, using a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Michael Gordon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Christopher Schmauch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. He has ownership interests in several investment-related businesses, including a financial planning practice and a partial ownership in Highlands Wealth Management LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including retirement and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

William Urbanik is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Latrobe, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and has prior experience with Sagepoint Financial and operates SecondHalf Coach Wealth Management. Urbanik is also a co-founder and board member of the nonprofit Go2Goal. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kirk Perry is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Greensburg, PA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 31 years of industry experience. Perry has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial analyses and planning across a wide range of topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services, allowing clients to combine both under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Joan Wesley is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Investment Services, and Metro Real Estate Services. She also serves as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management services through a multi-manager platform that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Aaron Bunting is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Larson Texts, Inc. and Gannon University. Outside of advising, he serves as a Contingent Trustee and works as an Independent Agent outside of fixed appointments. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans through credentialed representatives.